Hits FM (Nepali: हिट्स एफएम) is a radio station based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is a subsidiary of Hits Nepal Pvt. Ltd., which was established in January 1996. It went on air in April 1996 and is currently available 24 hours a day on 91.2 MHz. Its philosophy is to hire presenters who are "fresh" - thus ensuring originality and also the ability to shape the presenters in accordance to overall goals and objectives of Hits Nepal Pvt. Ltd.[1]
Hits FM maintains a weekly music chart. The most followed charts are Hits Xpress (Bollywood songs), Megatops Chart (English songs), and Hits Countdown (Nepali songs).[2]
It is one of the most listened-to FM stations in the country, with one of the highest-rated shows. It is ranked among the top 40 radio stations in the World (Asia, Africa, Australia, South America) by UK and Irish Radio Stations broadcasting on the Internet.[3]
Hits FM was established by its parent company Hits Nepal Pvt. Ltd with the vision -"To become the best form of entertainment media in Nepal".[4] Hits FM began its operation in April 1996, in their permanent office based in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. Hits FM has completed 24 years in the Nepalese Music Sector as a quality music provider in digital media.
Radio presentersedit
Hits FM currently has more than 40 radio presenters. A few of the notable radio presenters of Hits FM are: Mandira Dhungel, Kala Subba, Bipra Acharya, Supriya Pradhan, Arjun Ghimire, and Binu Khadga.[5]
Annual Hits FM Music Awardsedit
Hits FM began awarding artists of Nepali Music Industry since 1998. It is one of the prestigious Music of Nepal awards, along with Image FM Music Awards, in Nepali music industry.[6] Nepali musicians like Nima Rumba, 1974 AD, Nabin K Bhattarai, Yash Kumar, Robin and the New Revolution have been awarded numerous times for their contribution in Nepali Music Industry.
Genresedit
Hits FM airs various English, Hindi, Nepali songs in major regions of Nepal. The genres of music played by the station are;[7]
Pop
Classic Rock
Modern Rock
Jazz
Blues
Rap/ Reggae/ Hip Hop/ Dance
Nepali pop, rock, modern, film soundtracks, folk, bhajans, classics
Hindi Pop, Film Soundtracks, ghazals, bhajans
Eastern Classical Music (Instrumental)
Advertisement policiesedit
The commercial advertisements in Hits FM are rated according to peak listening time. It is rated in five different categories, namely; Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Brass.[8]
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External linksedit
Official website
Facebook Page
Listen Hits FM Live Online
Article about Hits FM in Nepali Times
January 01, 1970
hits, nepal, hits, nepali, एफएम, radio, station, based, kathmandu, nepal, subsidiary, hits, nepal, which, established, january, 1996, went, april, 1996, currently, available, hours, philosophy, hire, presenters, fresh, thus, ensuring, originality, also, abilit. Hits FM Nepali ह ट स एफएम is a radio station based in Kathmandu Nepal It is a subsidiary of Hits Nepal Pvt Ltd which was established in January 1996 It went on air in April 1996 and is currently available 24 hours a day on 91 2 MHz Its philosophy is to hire presenters who are fresh thus ensuring originality and also the ability to shape the presenters in accordance to overall goals and objectives of Hits Nepal Pvt Ltd 1 Hits FMKathmandu NepalBroadcast areaNationalFrequency91 2 FMBrandingHits FM 91 2OwnershipOwnerHits Nepal Pvt Ltd HistoryFirst air date1996LinksWebsitewww wbr hitsfm wbr com wbr np Hits FM maintains a weekly music chart The most followed charts are Hits Xpress Bollywood songs Megatops Chart English songs and Hits Countdown Nepali songs 2 It is one of the most listened to FM stations in the country with one of the highest rated shows It is ranked among the top 40 radio stations in the World Asia Africa Australia South America by UK and Irish Radio Stations broadcasting on the Internet 3 Contents 1 History 2 Radio presenters 3 Annual Hits FM Music Awards 4 Genres 5 Advertisement policies 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editHits FM was established by its parent company Hits Nepal Pvt Ltd with the vision To become the best form of entertainment media in Nepal 4 Hits FM began its operation in April 1996 in their permanent office based in New Baneshwor Kathmandu Hits FM has completed 24 years in the Nepalese Music Sector as a quality music provider in digital media Radio presenters editHits FM currently has more than 40 radio presenters A few of the notable radio presenters of Hits FM are Mandira Dhungel Kala Subba Bipra Acharya Supriya Pradhan Arjun Ghimire and Binu Khadga 5 Annual Hits FM Music Awards editHits FM began awarding artists of Nepali Music Industry since 1998 It is one of the prestigious Music of Nepal awards along with Image FM Music Awards in Nepali music industry 6 Nepali musicians like Nima Rumba 1974 AD Nabin K Bhattarai Yash Kumar Robin and the New Revolution have been awarded numerous times for their contribution in Nepali Music Industry Genres editHits FM airs various English Hindi Nepali songs in major regions of Nepal The genres of music played by the station are 7 Pop Classic Rock Modern Rock Jazz Blues Rap Reggae Hip Hop Dance Nepali pop rock modern film soundtracks folk bhajans classics Hindi Pop Film Soundtracks ghazals bhajans Eastern Classical Music Instrumental Advertisement policies editThe commercial advertisements in Hits FM are rated according to peak listening time It is rated in five different categories namely Diamond Platinum Gold Silver and Brass 8 See also editMusic of Nepal List of radio stations in KathmanduReferences edit Cyber Sansar article on Hits FM 91 2 Cyber Sansar Retrieved 2011 12 16 Hits FM Nationwide Music Chart Hits FM Archived from the original on 2011 12 05 Retrieved 2011 12 16 Top radio stations worldwide Radio Feeds UK Hits FM Establishment Hits FM Archived from the original on 2012 01 04 Retrieved 2011 12 16 Radio Presenters associated with Hits FM Hits FM Archived from the original on 2011 12 29 Retrieved 2011 12 18 Hits FMM Award 2068 BS 2012 Nominations Hits FM Archived from the original on 2011 12 01 Retrieved 2011 12 16 Hits FM Music Genres Hits FM Archived from the original on 2012 01 04 Retrieved 2011 12 16 Commercial Advertisement Rates amp Policies Hits FM Archived from the original on 2012 04 26 Retrieved 2011 12 16 External links editOfficial website Facebook Page Listen Hits FM Live Online Article about Hits FM in Nepali Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hits FM Nepal amp oldid 1102622140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
